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It's World Mental Health Day, so we want to celebrate all the amazing people we have worked with, from organisations to individuals who have made The Lightbox's Art and Wellbeing programme what it is. To find out more https://t.co/R8yvszJM2H #WorldMentalHealthDay #ArtAndWellbeing
⭐Art Work Of The Week! ⭐
High Sky, 1991, Oil on linen.
To see this art work, visit Bridget Riley: Pleasures of Sight. Members go free.
👉To book your ticket, click https://t.co/ul6l145owQ
Image: Bridget Riley (b 1931), High Sky, 1991, © Bridget Riley, 2021
In this work we see St Gregory in prayer for the souls of Christians caught between heaven and hell. This sketch led to a painting of the same title, commissioned for the church of San Gregorio Magno in Rome. The painting was destroyed during World War II.
Did you know these exclusive prints of The Lightbox by local artist, Sarah Evans are available to purchase from our Gift Shop or Online Shop? 😍
For more info, https://t.co/6UcZLdLNpW
Our 'What's On in August' blog is now live on our website!
To find out more, https://t.co/E2XCNATKKK
Image: Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (1483 – 1520) Venus seated on clouds pointing downwards, Offset of a red chalk drawing © The Devonshire Collections.
🗓️ We are reopening on 25 May for the general public. Wondering what's on? 👇
Upper Gallery: Victoria Place Art Project, opens 22 May
Ambassador Room: @photofarnham MFA Show, opens 22 May
AFPG: @NagihanSeymour solo show, opens 25 May
Main Gallery: Michael Ayrton, opens 29 May
Our #ArtworkOfTheWeek is an ink piece that shows Michael Ayrton’s fascination, or obsession, with Greek mythology – part of our upcoming Ayrton retrospective, opening on 29 May.
Image: Michael Ayrton, Demeter and Kore, 1965 © The Estate of Michael Ayrton. Courtesy of @IngramColl
Our Upper Gallery will be reopening with an exhibition of works by Woking-based amateur and professional artists who contributed to the Victoria Place Open Call during lockdown 2020.
Opening 22 May. Lightbox Members go free: https://t.co/Y3AwEFFNiU
Our #ArtworkOfTheWeek is this dramatic Michael Ayrton painting from our upcoming Main Gallery retrospective.
Opens 29 May 👉 https://t.co/230vGWu6ac
Michael Ayrton (1921-1975), Study on the theme of Temptation of St Anthony, 1943. Courtesy of @IngramColl © Estate of the artist
Watercolour for All
Our upcoming adults #onlineworkshop will explore different watercolour painting techniques. Artist Ruth Dupre will guide you through the project using reference materials as a starting point.
Suitable for all abilities. Find out more https://t.co/2eBXKLAaCD